Isaiah 30

1. Woeto the rebelliouschildren,saiththeLORD,that takecounsel,but not of me; and that coverwith a covering,but not of my spirit,that they may addsinto sin:2. That walkto go downinto Egypt,and have not askedat my mouth;to strengthenthemselves in the strengthof Pharaoh,and to trustin the shadowof Egypt!3. Therefore shall the strengthof Pharaohbe your shame,and the trustin the shadowof Egyptyourconfusion.4. For his princeswere at Zoan,and his ambassadorscameto Hanes.5. They were all ashamedof a peoplethatcould not profitthem, nor be an helpnor profit,but a shame,and also a reproach.6. The burdenof the beastsof the south:into the landof troubleand anguish, from whencecomethe youngand old lion,the viperand fieryflyingserpent,they will carrytheir richesupon the shouldersof young asses,and their treasuresupon the bunchesof camels,to a peoplethatshall not profitthem.7. For the Egyptiansshall helpin vain,and to no purpose:therefore have I criedconcerning this,Theirstrengthisto sit still.concerning…: or, to her8. ¶Now go,writeit before them in a table,and noteit in a book,that it may be for the timeto comeforeverand ever:the…: Heb. the latter day9. That thisisa rebelliouspeople,lyingchildren,childrenthatwillnot hearthe lawof theLORD:10. Which sayto the seers,Seenot; and to the prophets,Prophesynot unto us right things,speakunto us smooth things,prophesydeceits:11. Get you outof the way,turn asideout of the path,cause the Holy Oneof Israelto ceasefrom before us.12. Wherefore thus saiththe Holy Oneof Israel,Because ye despisethis word,and trustin oppressionand perverseness,and stay thereon:oppression: or, fraud13. Therefore this iniquityshall be to you as a breachready to fall,swelling outin a highwall,whose breakingcomethsuddenlyat an instant.14. And he shall breakit as the breakingof the potters’vesselthat is broken in pieces;he shall not spare:so that there shall not be foundin the burstingof it a sherdto takefirefrom the hearth,or to takewaterwithalout of the pit.the potters’…: Heb. the bottle of potters15. For thus saiththe LordGOD,the Holy Oneof Israel;In returningand restshall ye be saved;in quietnessand in confidenceshall be your strength:and ye would not.16. But ye said,No; for we will fleeupon horses;therefore shall ye flee:and, We will rideupon the swift;therefore shall they that pursueyou be swift.17. Onethousandshall fleeatthe rebukeof one;atthe rebukeof fiveshall ye flee:till ye be leftas a beaconupon the topof a mountain,and as an ensignon an hill.a beacon: or, a tree bereft of branches, or, boughs: or, a mast18. ¶And therefore will theLORDwait,that he may be graciousunto you, and therefore will he be exalted,that he may have mercyupon you: for theLORDisa Godof judgment:blessedareall they that wait for him.19. For the peopleshall dwellin Zionat Jerusalem:thou shalt weepno more:he will be verygraciousunto thee at the voiceof thy cry;when he shall hearit, he will answer thee.20. Andthoughthe Lordgiveyou the breadof adversity,and the waterof affliction,yet shall not thy teachersbe removed into a cornerany more, but thine eyesshall seethy teachers:affliction: or, oppression21. And thine earsshall heara wordbehindthee, saying, Thisisthe way,walk ye in it,when ye turn to the right hand,and when ye turn to the left.22. Ye shall defilealso the coveringof thy graven imagesof silver,and the ornamentof thy molten imagesof gold:thou shalt cast them awayas a menstruous cloth;thou shalt sayunto it, Get thee hence.thy graven…: Heb. the graven images of thy silvercast: Heb. scatter23. Then shall he givethe rainof thy seed,that thou shalt sowthe groundwithal; and breadof the increaseof the earth,and it shall be fatand plenteous:in that dayshall thy cattlefeedin largepastures.24. The oxenlikewise and the young assesthat earthe groundshall eatcleanprovender,which hath been winnowedwith the shoveland with the fan.clean: or, savoury: Heb. leavened25. And there shall be upon every highmountain,and upon every highhill,riversandstreamsof watersin the dayof the greatslaughter,when the towersfall.high hill: Heb. lifted up, etc26. Moreover the lightof the moonshall be as the lightof the sun,and the lightof the sunshall be sevenfold,as the lightof sevendays,in the daythat theLORDbindeth upthe breachof his people,and healeththe strokeof their wound.27. ¶Behold, the nameof theLORDcomethfrom far,burningwithhis anger,and the burdenthereof isheavy:his lipsare fullof indignation,and his tongueas a devouringfire:burden…: or, grievousness of flameheavy: Heb. heaviness28. And his breath,as an overflowingstream,shall reach to the midstof the neck,to siftthe nationswith the sieveof vanity: andthere shall bea bridlein the jawsof the people, causingthemto err.29. Ye shall have a song,as in the nightwhena holysolemnityis kept;and gladnessof heart,as when one goethwith a pipeto comeinto the mountainof theLORD,to the mighty Oneof Israel.mighty…: Heb. Rock30. And theLORDshall cause his gloriousvoiceto be heard,and shall shewthe lighting downof his arm,with the indignation ofhisanger, andwiththe flameof a devouringfire,withscattering,and tempest,and hailstones.his glorious…: Heb. the glory of his voice31. For through the voiceof theLORDshall the Assyrianbe beaten down,whichsmotewith a rod.32. Andinevery placewhere the groundedstaffshall pass,which theLORDshall lay upon him,itshall be with tabretsand harps:and in battlesof shakingwill he fight with it.in every…: Heb. every passing of the rod foundedlay…: Heb. cause to rest uponwith it: or, against them33. For Tophetisordainedof old;yea, for the kingit is prepared; he hath madeitdeepandlarge:the pile thereofisfireand muchwood;the breathof theLORD,like a streamof brimstone,doth kindle it.of old: Heb. from yesterday